Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:14 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:13 am – 4:21 pm
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People7,970 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.7100 householdsMedian rent $2,638 a month0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.2% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 3,331 employedMain industries: education and health care 48%, hospitality, food and recreation 25%, retail 15%Average commute 14 minutes22% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 9% take public transport, 23% walk or cycle, 39% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 19°F49 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October39 in of snow a year, on about 14 days3 days above 90°F, 123 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Storrs station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Connecticutcollege · under a mileSwan Lakelake · under a mileMirror Lakelake · under a mileWormwood Hillpeak · 3.1 miBall Hillpeak · 1.6 miFenton Riverriver · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEagleville Lakestate recreation area · 2.0 mi · 80 acresWillimantic River Water Accessstate recreation area · 3.2 miMansfield Hollow Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 2,387 acresAirline State Park Trail (Southern Section)state park · 6.0 mi · 125 acresHop River State Park Trailstate park · 6.1 miJoshuas Tract Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 57 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 198149 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201519 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNortheastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025175 of 209 days measured29 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 136main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Tolland County monitors, CT
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL36% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterUniversity of Connecticut - Main Campusserves 27,199 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation634 ft193 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNatchaug Hospital5.4 miPost officeStorrs Mansfield Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMansfield Town Officesunder a milePoliceUniversity of Connecticut Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationUniversity of Connecticut Fire Department Station 22under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighEdwin O Smith High Schoolunder a mileElementaryDorothy C Goodwin Elementary School1.8 miCollegeUniversity of Connecticutright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL24 miInterstateI-846.3 miUS highwayUS 441.8 miAmtrakWindsor, CT WND20 miCoachUCONN - East Campus at Great LawnPeter Pan (BZ)under a mileTransit80 stops within a mileUniversity of Connecticut (UCONN / WRTD), CTtransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06269 ZIP area.
